Mophead

ABSTRACT

A mophead ( 100 ) that attaches to a mop handle ( 94 ) with seven functional parts, a Padded cloth ( 64 ) to add more padding to the back of mophead ( 100 ) a wrap ( 80 ) that prevents scratching of the floor by wrapping around and covering the plastic or metal parts of a mop handle ( 94 ) two mesh ( 66 )( 68 ) that scrapes off tough dirt from floor, a flap ( 74 ) that fits inside the mechanism of a mop handle ( 94 ) to receive and hold the mophead ( 100 ) securely to the mop handle ( 94 ) a tie ( 70 ) that secures wrap ( 80 ) together and a bottom mopping section ( 78 ).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention consists of a mophead 100 (FIG. 8), constructedfrom a cloth Preferable of terry cloth fibers such as towel 40approximately 13″ by 24″ (FIG. 2) but Can vary in size, said mophead isdesigned to attach to a mop handle 94 with a spring 96 and lever 98(FIG. 10) said mophead has seven functional parts, a padded cloth 64Approximately 8″ by 12″ of terry cloth fibers, stitched to wrong side oftowel for a more padded section when mopping floor, a wrap 80 (FIG. 6)that wraps around and covers said spring and said lever preventingscratching of the floor, ties 70 to secure the wrap section together(FIG. 8) two pieces of mesh 66, approximately 12⅜″ by 2″ and mesh 68approximately 7 6/8″ by 6⅛″ (FIG. 8) to scrub off tough dirt from thefloor both mesh are added to top edge 42 position in the middle of saidwrap on right side then said mesh is turned over to rest on bottommopping section 78 then stitched at outer edge to allow mesh to lie flat(FIG. 7) a flap 74 for securing said mophead to said spring and lever ofsaid mop handle (FIG. 10) and a bottom mopping section 78 that rests onthe floor when Mopping (FIG. 6). To construct said mophead said towel isdivided into four adjacent Panels of about 6″, a first panel starting atthe top edge 42 and a fourth panel at the Bottom edge 44 (FIG. 1),starting at the second panel stitch said padded cloth is placedapproximately 5″ down (62) from top edge (42) balanced in the middle ofsaid towel (FIG. 3), attaching a piece of seam binding approximately 3″long 72 to bottom middle (58) to reinforce middle (FIG. 3) folding overon the wrong side and stitching 54 bottom outer corners 50 of said lastpanel to the wrong side of said towel so as to form an attachment flap74 (FIG. 3) at bottom end of said pattern for attaching mophead 100 to amop handle 94 attachment mechanism on a mop handle, folding the fourthand third panels over on the right side of said pattern atop of secondpanel, stitching together 76 (FIG. 4) the open side edges of the thirdpanel so as to form a double thickness mopping section, reversing saidmopping section inside out so as to expose the right side thereof,folding over to the wrong side the top outer corners 48 of the firstpanel to approximately a point of meeting so as to divide the top edge42 of said pattern at its center into a pair of edge abutting securingflaps for securing said mophead about said mop handle (FIG. 6) attachingabutting edges of securing flaps a closure attachment mechanism 70 forclosing said securing flaps attachment mechanism 70 secured inside holes92 and around said mop handle (FIG. 8).

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with the present invention a mophead that attaches to amop handle, the mophead has seven functional parts, a padded cloth thatis added for a more padded section a wrap that wraps around and coversthe spring and lever of a mop handle and ties that secure wrap sectionclosed a flap that fits into the mechanism of a mop handle two pieces ofmesh stitched together added to wrap to help scrub off tough dirt fromfloor and a bottom mopping section.

To mount mophead 100 to mop handle 94 mop handle 94 is fitted insidewrap 80 protruding out through top edge 42 at opening then lever 98 onmop handle 94 is opened and flap 74 is secured inside spring 96 thenlever 98 is closed to secure mophead 100 to mop handle 94.

To dismount mophead 100 from mop handle 94 tie 70 is untied and lever 98is opened releasing spring 96 then flap 74 is pulled out of spring 96and mop handle 94 is slipped out of opening at wrap 80.

1. A method for making a mophead comprising the steps of: using a clothmaterial, preferably terrycloth toweling material having a right sideand a wrong side, fabricating therefrom a rectangular pattern with a topedge and a bottom edge of preferably of about 13 inches and sides ofpreferably about 24 inches, dividing said pattern into four adjacentpanels of about 6 inches, a first panel starting at the top edge and afourth panel ending at the bottom edge, adding on the wrong side a pieceof cloth approximately panel size preferably terrycloth toweling to forma padded section on said second section, folding over on the wrong sideand attaching the outer corners of said fourth panel to the wrong sideof said material so as to form an attachment flap at a bottom end ofsaid pattern for attaching the towel to a mop handle attachmentmechanism on a mop handle, folding the fourth and third panels over onthe right side of said pattern atop of the second and third panels,securing together the open side edges of the second panel to the openside edges of the third panel so as to form a double thickness moppingsection, reversing said mopping section inside out so as to expose theright side thereof, folding over on the wrong side the outer corners ofthe first panel to approximately a point of meeting so as to divide thetop edge of said pattern at its center into a pair of edge abuttingsecuring flaps for securing said towel about said mop handle, attachingto the abutting edges of said securing flaps a closing mechanism forclosing said securing flaps around said mop handle.
 2. A method formaking a mophead according to claim 1, comprising the further step Ofsecuring a short portion, preferably at least two inches from the sideedges Inward, of the securing flap edges to the mopping section.
 3. Amethod for making a mophead according to claim 1, said closure mechanismcomprising tie straps secured to respective securing flaps.
 4. A methodfor making a mophead according to claim 1, said closure mechanismcomprising mating components of hook and eye material secured torespective said securing flaps.
 5. A method of making a mopheadaccording to claim 1, said closure mechanism comprising buttons andeyelets on respect said securing flaps.
 6. A method of making a mopheadaccording to claim 1, said closure mechanism comprising matingcomponents of a buckle assembly secured to respective said securingflaps.
 7. A method of making a mophead according to claim 1, saidclosure mechanism further comprising a secondary attachment mechanism atthe top edge of said mophead for securing said mophead to said mophandle above said mop handle attachment mechanism.
 8. A method of makinga mophead according to claim 7, said secondary attachment mechanismcomprising a closable strap.
 9. A method for making a mophead accoardingto claim 1, said panels comprising separate components attached so as toform said pattern.
 10. A mophead securable to a mop handle and mopheadattachment mechanism comprising a rectangular scrubbing section with atop edge, a bottom edge, a scrubbing surface, and a backside, arectangular mopping section larger than said scrubbing sectionconstructed of a double thickness of absorbent cloth material, and apadded cloth to add more padding to the area, preferable a terry clothmaterial, with a top edge of said scrubbing section, an attachment flapfor attaching said mophead to said mophead attachment mechanism, saidattachment flap attached to the top edge of said mopping section, asecuring section with a triangular back side and two folding flaps, saidtriangular back side having a long base side edge attached to the topedge of said scrubbing section and two top side edges from which saidfolding flaps extend for enclosing said mophead attachment mechanism,said folding flaps being configured with a closure mechanism.
 11. Amophead securable to a mop handle and mophead attachment mechanismaccording to claim 10, said scrubbing section, mopping section,attachment flap and securing section being substantially constructedfrom one piece of material, said scrubbing surface of said scrubbingsection further comprising a stiff open weave mesh material attachedthereto.
 12. A mophead securable to a mop handle and mophead attachmentmechanism according to claim 11, said material comprising an absorbentcloth material, preferably a terry cloth material.
 13. A mopheadsecurable to a mop handle and mophead attachment mechanism according toclaim 11, said closure mechanism comprising mating components of hookand eye material secured to respective said securing flaps.
 14. Amophead securable to a mop handle and mophead attachment mechanismaccording to claim 11, said closure mechanism comprising tie strapssecured to respective said securing flaps.
 15. A mophead securable to toa mop handle and mophead attachment mechanism according to claim 11,said closure mechanism comprising mating components of a buckle assemblysecured to respective said securing flaps.
 16. A mophead securable to amop handle and mophead attachment mechanism according to claim 11, saidclosure mechinism further comprising a secondary attachment mechanism atthe top edge of said mophead for securing said mophead to said mophandle above said mop handle attachment mechanism.
 17. A mopheadsecurable to a mop handle and mophead attachment mechanism according toclaim 16, said secondary attachment mechanism comprising a closablestrap configured with a snap assembly.